PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Berdnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Berdnikov
vs
Robbins

168 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
135 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Berdnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Robbins with that takedown attempt.
Berdnikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robbins.
Robbins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berdnikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robbins misses with a hook. Berdnikov ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Berdnikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robbins.
Robbins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berdnikov's waist but Berdnikov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robbins off to one side.
Robbins misses with a takedown
and Berdnikov counters with a left to the body.
Alexei Berdnikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Robbins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berdnikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robbins scrambles back to his feet.
Berdnikov leaves Robbins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins with a poor takedown
and Berdnikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Berdnikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berdnikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Dylan Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berdnikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robbins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Berdnikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Robbins.
Berdnikov gets through Robbins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robbins tries to pull guard but Berdnikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Robbins drops back down to his feet.
Robbins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berdnikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berdnikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Berdnikov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berdnikov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Robbins's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berdnikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Berdnikov has an Americana. Robbins didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Berdnikov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Berdnikov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alexei Berdnikov!
A very excited looking Alexei Berdnikov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.